MY YOUNG FRIENDS MY YOUNG FRIENDS Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah ...

135 Pages·2009·0.84 MB·English

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I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUTH THE REAL MAKERS OF PAKISTAN. DO NOT BE EXPLOITED AND DO
NOT BE MISLED. CREATE AMONGST YOURSELVES COMPLETE UNITY AND SOLIDARITY. SET AN
EXAMPLE FOR WHAT YOUTH CAN DO. YOUR MAIN OCCUPATION SHOULD BE IN FAIRNESS TO
YOURSELF IN FAIRNESS TO YOUR PARENTS IN FAIRNESS TO THE STATE TO DEVOTE YOUR
ATTENTION TO YOUR STUDIES. IF YOU FRITTER AWAY YOUR ENERGIES NOW YOU WILL ALWAYS
REGRET. AFTER YOU LEAVE THE PORTALS OF YOUR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES THEN YOU

CAN PLAY YOUR PART FREELY AND BUILD YOURSELF AND THE STATE.
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Founder of Pakistan
University Officials Admission Committee
Vice-Chancellor Convener:
Prof. Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rahman
Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza 926133 Prof. Dr. Abuzar Wajidi
Department of Economics
Siddiqui 6 Dean Faculty of Administrative & Management
Registrar 992266113343 Sciences
Prof. Dr. Nasreen Aslam Shah
Prof. Raees Alvi 4 Director Admissions: Center of Excellence in Women Studies

Prof. Dr. Saleem Shahzad
Deans of Faculties
Department of Agriculture & Agribusiness
Faculty of Arts Prof. Dr. Abid Hasnain
Prof. Dr. M Shamsuddin 926136 Management Department of Food Science & Technology
Dr. Zaheeruddin
2
Faculty of Administrative & Department of Physics Mr. S.M. Khalid Jamal
Management Sciences Co-Direcotr Department of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Abu zar Wajidi 926136 Members:
Faculty of Education 2 Prof. Dr. Shahana Urooj kazmi Mr. Zahida Farhad
Dean Faculty of Arts (Caretaker) 926136 Dean Faculty of Science Department of Applied Chemistry
2
Faculty of Engineering Prof. Raees Alvi
Mr. Muhammad Naseeruddin
Dean Faculty of Science (Caretaker) 924320 Registrar
Deputy Registrar (Acad.)
6
Faculty of Islamic Studies
Prof. Dr. Mansoor Ahmed
Prof. Dr. Jalaluddin Ahmed Noori 924322 Dr. Shaikh Nadeem-uz-Zaman
Equivalence Committee
Faculty of Law 90 26200 Senior Medical Officer
Prof. Syed Mamnoon Hasan 2 Prof. Dr. Tanveer Khalid
Faculty of Medicine 923192 Advisor Students Affairs Admission Office
Prof. Dr. Saadiya Aziz Karim 662837 Dr. Khalid Iraqi T elephone # 021 9261300-6 Ext. 2479
Faculty of Pharmacy 3 Advisor Campus Security Affairs
Prof. Dr. M. Waseemuddin 924317 021 9261376
Prof. Dr. M. Javed Zaki
Faculty of Science 3 [email protected]
Advisor Semester Cell
Prof. Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi 924320
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CONTENTS

Introduction 1 Faculty of Engineering 45
Students Affairs 1 Faculty of Islamic Studies 47
Discipline Committee 1 Faculty of Management & Administrative Sciences 51
Facilities for the Students 2 Faculty of Pharmacy 57
Fee Concession and Scholarship 2
Faculty of Science 59
Libraries 2
Appendix – A 105
Transport 2
Appendix – B 110
Hostel 2
Appendix - C 111
Co-Curricular activities 2 Appendix – D 113
Language Certificate & diploma Courses 2 Appendix – E 115
Duration of Courses 3
Appendix – F 121
System of Studies 3 Appendix –G Affidavit 122
Instructions for Foreign Students 3
Appendix –H Evening Program 123
Admission Policy 4
Appendix –I Closing Percentages of BS (Hons.)
B.S. (Honours) Program 6
& Pharm-D Admissions – 2009 124
B.S. (Third year) / Masters Program 8 Appendix –J Closing Percentages of BS (Third Year)
Procedure of Admission 8
& Masters Admissions – 2009 126
Teaching and Research 10
Appendix –K Important Semester Rules 128
Faculty of Arts 11 Appendix – L Fee Structure 130
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2010

First Semester

Introduction Day January 01, 2010
Teaching January 02– May 8, 2010
Semester Examinations May 10 – 31, 2010
Summer Holidays June 1 – July 15, 2010

Second Semester

Teaching July 16 – November 13, 2010
Semester Examinations November 15 – December 05, 2010
Winter Holidays December 06 – 31, 2010

Note: a) Dates for extra curricular activities week shall be announced later
b) The University of Karachi shall observe all Federal and Provincial
gazetted holidays, but examinations shall be held as per schedule
c) Mid-term examinations shall be held during 8th and 9th weeks of each semester
INTRODUCTION control and run Evening Program. The University conducts examinations of
schedule of Admissions under this about 150,000 students studying in these

The University of Karachi was
program will be announced separately colleges/institutes, prepare their results
established in June1951 under the Karachi
through the national newspapers in the and award degrees.
University Act in a few dilapidated month of November for BS program and
Students Affairs
buildings in a congested area of Karachi.
in the month of May for Masters program
To look after students affairs, in general,
Later, an area of 1200 acres was acquired
(See Appendix-H).
and to supervise their extra curricular
to set up a permanent Campus. After the

activities, an office of Advisor Students’
completion of the first phase of At present teaching at the University
Affairs is situated at the first floor of the
construction, the University was shifted at campus is conducted under six faculties:
Administration block. Teachers and the
the present place in 1960. Today the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science,
staff are available for the guidance to
University is recognized as a premier Faculty of Islamic Studies, Faculty of
students.
centre of learning and research in the Administrative & Management Sciences,

Subcontinent and in the Third World. A Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of In order to help passing out students in
number of scientists and scholars Pharmacy. There are 52 departments and securing jobs and solve their practical
affiliated with the University are working 19 research institutes/ centres, which are problems, an office of Students Guidance,
in important positions both within and imparting education to more than 24,000 Counseling and Placement Bureau is
outside Pakistan and have won students including students from foreign functioning at the first floor of a building
recognition and acclaim. One of the countries. The faculty comprises of more facing Masjid-e-Ibrahim. The Bureau also
institutes of the University has got the than 600 highly qualified and experienced conducts preparatory classes, every year,
distinction of being made the Centre of teachers; many of them have obtained for those who wish to appear in the CSS
the Third World Academy of Sciences. higher degrees from abroad and enjoy a examinations or to develop proficiency in
Students from several foreign countries high repute internationally. The non- the English language.
are also pursuing for the Masters and teaching staff comprises more then 1700
Doctorate degrees. Because of high people to help with administrative and Discipline Committee
academic and research standards of the other matters. There is a discipline committee to
University a large number of students maintain law and order situation and to
from Karachi and other parts of the The University of Karachi is also an ensure a proper academic environment.
country apply for admission here. affiliating and examining body and at The Committee takes notice of the cases
Keeping in view a very high number of present, 145 colleges and institutions are of infringement of law and order, and
applicants, the University has started affiliated to the University. The courses of undesirable activities at the campus, and
evening classes in several departments at studies for these institutions are approved takes disciplinary action against the
BS and Masters levels and a Directorate by the University and examinations are offenders. The Vice-Chancellor is
of Evening Program was established to also conducted under its auspices. The Chairman of this Committee while the
Advisor Students' Affairs is its member Libraries: Each department and institute Co-Curricular activities: The University
secretary. The Committee meets several at the campus has its own seminar library organizes different programs to promote
times a year to review the prevailing law that contains book related to the subject participation of its students in co-
and order situation and other related taught in the department. The main library curricular activities. The schedule is
matters and take appropriate decisions. “Dr. Mahmud Husain Library” is situated announced by the office of the Students’
near the administration block that Advisor office. Sports facilities like
Facilities for the Students
provides facility to consult thousands of grounds for Hockey, Cricket and Football,
Fee Concession and Scholarship: In
books, journals and M.Phil./Ph.D. theses courts for Squash, Badminton, Tennis and
spite of financial constraints, the
to students of various departments of the Basket ball are also available at the
University offers a number of
University. LEJ Digital Library is also campus.
scholarships and fee concession to
available at the campus that can be used
deserving students. The deserving
by all the students to access a large Language Certificate & Diploma
students can be granted fee concessions
number of books or journals on-line. Courses: Bearing in mind the importance
on the basis of their academic
of foreign languages in term of
performance in the first semester. Award
Transport: It is not possible to provide educational, cultural and professional
of scholarship on the basis of merit-cum-
transport facility to over 24,000 students development, students of Karachi
need is decided by the competent
of the University who come to the University are encouraged to learn other
authority of the University.
Campus from various parts of the city. languages in addition to the languages

In order to facilitate the meritorious and
However, the University provides a they already know. The Faculty of Arts
needy students by providing financial
limited transport facility to its students. offers Diploma courses in Arabic, Sindhi,
support for their studies leading to BS and
Schedule of point buses that provide pick Urdu, Italian and Persian, and certificate
Masters at the University of Karachi,
and drop facility to the students at highly courses in Arabic, Bengali, Hindi,
“Students Financial Aid Office” (SFAO)
subsidized fare is announced by the Persian, Sindhi, Spanish, Turkish and
has been established at room no. 2,
transport office in the beginning of each Urdu. Only those students can take
Ground Floor, Administration Block. A
semester. admission in a diploma course who hold a
limited number of various scholarships
certificate in that language. First and
and fellowships, sponsored by different
Boys Hostel: Hostel facility is available Second Year students are not eligible to
national and international agencies, are
only for foreign students. take admission in these programs.
regularly announced from this office
However, Japanese, Italian and French
which is displayed on the notice boards of
Girls Hostel: A limited number of rooms can be taken as minor subjects by BS
the respective departments. All interested
are available for foreign and Pakistani First Year students.
candidates are encouraged to apply so that
(out side Karachi) female students.
their need can be determine in order to

provide financial support.
DURATION OF COURSES SYSTEM OF STUDIES hours for BS, and 60 credit hours for
M.A., M.Sc., MPA or MBA programs,

(cid:1) The duration of courses in the (cid:1) The University follows the semester respectively.

University is four years for BS (Hons.) system. One academic year consists of (cid:1) Every student taking admission in the
and five years for Pharm-D (Pharmacy). two semesters (the details are given in
University has to be conversant with the
the Academic Calendar in the beginning
University rules and abide by them.
(cid:1) Students who complete B.A. (Pass), of this brochure).
Rules governing attendance and
B.Sc. (Pass) and B.Com (Pass) from
affiliated or recognized colleges / (cid:1) In the faculties of Arts, Science, promotion are of special importance.
Under these rules:
institutes are admitted to third year of Administrative & Management

the BS program and after successful Sciences, Engineering and Islamic 1. There is a minimum attendance
completion of two years studies, a BS Studies, a student of BS has to complete requirement (75%) to appear in the
degree will be awarded to them. a total of 18 credit hours during one terminal examination of any
semester, whereas, a student of Masters subject/course. Please see
(cid:1) However, in Departments of Public has to complete a total of 15 credit ‘Semester Examination Rules’ for
Administration, Business hours during one semester. details; booklet is available at the
Administration, Genetics, Quran-o- (cid:1) However, in the Faculty of Pharmacy, University Bookshop.
Sunna, the eligible candidates will be
the student has to complete 20 credit
admitted to MPA, MBA, M.Sc. and 2. A student will not be promoted to
hours in each semester.
M.A. programs, respectively. The the next higher class unless he/she

admitted students are required to (cid:1) A student admitted to BS (third year) or clears 80% of the courses.
successfully complete two years study a Masters program after B.A.(Pass), Admissions to masters program
for award of the degree. B.Sc.(Pass) or B.Com.(Pass) will have will not be granted unless the
to complete 72 credit hours for BS, and student successfully complets the
(cid:1) Departments of Quran-o-Sunna where
60 credit hours for M.A., M.Sc., MPA bachelors program. This rule is
the BS (Hons.) program will be initiated
or MBA programs, respectively. being strictly followed as per the
from this year will also offer admissions
decision of the University's
to two years M.Sc., B.L.I.S. or M.A. (cid:1) Students who after completing their
Academic Council.
programs to the eligible candidates B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc. (Hons.) or B.Com

during 2009. (Hons.) programs seek admission to
Instructions for Foreign Students
another department will be admitted to
(cid:1) A student, who has completed one year BS (Third year) or M.A., M.Sc., MPA
course of B.L.I.S., can complete or MBA previous. Such students will Subject to eligibility, foreign students are
M.L.I.S. in one year. also successfully complete 72 credit admitted to this University on nomination
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Admissions on Merit Seats 3. Category “P” refers to those
Ministry of Education, Pakistan. After applicants who have passed at least
admission foreign students are required to Since the number of applicants is much one of the certificates (SSC or HSC)
complete a certificate course in Urdu higher than the number of available seats, or degree examinations from a
Language for foreign students organized under the University rules, the applicants recognized educational institution
by the Department of Urdu, University of have been divided into three categories outside the Province of Sindh or
Karachi. i.e. K, S, and P. Pakistan.

ADMISSION POLICY 1. Category “K” refers to those Preference in admissions is given to “K”
applicants who have passed their category candidates. In case seats are left
Admissions in Karachi University are Secondary School Certificate (SSC), vacant, “S” category candidates are
granted according to merit under K, S and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) considered. If seats are still available then
P categories. However, certain seats are or equivalent, and graduation degree consideration is given to “P” category
reserved for Balochistan, Interior Sindh, from educational institutions situated candidates.
FATA, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and in Karachi and also recognized or
Northern Areas, Armed Forces, and affiliated by the University of Admission in the University are given
Children of Karachi University Teachers Karachi. strictly as per above mentioned criteria
and Employees, Disabled Persons and of categories
Sports. For reserved seats also merit is the Five percent (5%) seats have been
only criterion. reserved for applicants who have Change of Category
completed their graduation from other
Note:
degree awarding institutions situated Candidates who fulfill the following
1. Subject to eligibility, admissions on
in Karachi and recognized by the conditions can apply for change of
reserved seats for FATA, Northern
University of Karachi. category from S or P to K.
Areas and Azad Jammu & Kashmir

are granted through nominations .2. Category “S” refers to those 1. Those students whose father or mother
from the Kashmir Affairs & Northern applicants who have passed at least
is domiciled in Karachi, but who have
Areas Division, Government of one of the certificates (SSC or HSC)
passed the pre-requisite examination
Pakistan, Islamabad. or degree examinations from a
from abroad that were conducted by
recognized educational institution in
any registered International Institution
2. Similarly, Admissions on reserved the Province of Sindh (excluding
or any Pakistani Board or University,
seats for the Armed forces are granted Karachi).
will have to produce their father’s or
through nominations from the
mother’s domicile certificate and copy
General Head Quarters.
of CNIC showing their permanent will have to submit a separate form for
address in Karachi. 4. A candidate who comes under ‘S’ or reserved seats that can be obtained from
‘P’ category but she / he has got the office of the Deputy Registrar
2. Students whose parents are employees married to a permanent resident of (Academic).
of the Federal or Sindh Government, Karachi should submit a copy of the
Admissions on seats reserved for FATA,
Autonomous or Semi-autonomous ‘Nikah-nama’ along with Domicile and
Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Northern
bodies, Government Corporations, or CNIC of her / his spouse showing his /
Areas are only given after nominations
Armed Forces and have been posted in her permanent address in Karachi.
through the Kashmir Affairs & Northern
or transferred to Karachi during last 3
Areas Division, Government of Pakistan.
(for BS (Hons.) program) or 5 years Application for change of category
Similarly, admissions on seats reserved
(for BS (third year) or Masters
program) will have to produce the All such applicants who fulfill any of the for Armed Forces Personnel are given
appointment letter or transfer letter of criteria for change of category to ‘K’ only after nominations through GHQ.
their father/mother together with their described above, should attach with their
The merit list for these seats is prepared
application. Such candidates must have forms an application on plain paper for
for different departments on the basis of
completed their further education after change of category together with the
recommendations by the Committee
the date of transfer or posting of their required document mentioned above. At
concerned. It may be mentioned that
father / mother from educational the time of admission they will have to
certain departments have limited the
institutes located in Karachi. produce the original and photo-copies of
number of students to be admitted on
all the documents.
reserved seats because of the unusually
3. 3% seats in each department will be
large number of applicants.
allocated for those candidates who
Admissions on Reserved Seats

have passed their pre-requisite

examination from a recognized Conditions for Eligibility
Some seats have been reserved for
educational institution located outside dependants of Karachi University
Karachi but they have their initial Following are the conditions for
Employees, Sports, Disabled persons,
education including Matric and eligibility whether applying on merit or
Armed Forces Personnel and residents of
Intermediate from Karachi. Such reserved seats:
Balochistan, FATA, Azad Jammu and
candidates should have Karachi P.R.C.
Kashmir and Northern Areas. Candidates
and their parents should have Domicile (cid:1) For admission in the Faculties of
for admission to these seats should ensure
and CNIC showing their permanent Science, Arts or Islamic Studies, the
that they meet the criterion of eligibility
address in Karachi. Candidates below candidate should have obtained a
for the University as well as the
the age of 18 years are required to minimum of 45 per cent marks in the
concerned department. The candidates
submit photocopy of their 'B'-Form. pre-requisite examination (Grace /
Condonation marks will not be will have to comply with the general wish to enroll themselves for BS or
counted). rules for admission. Masters Program in any other subject.
Such candidates shall be eligible for
(cid:1) For admission in the Faculty of (cid:1) Only those candidates can apply for admissions to BS third year or
Pharmacy the candidate should have Masters who have passed their previous class in the Masters
obtained a minimum of 60 per cent Graduation examinations in 2003 or Program, provided that they qualify
marks. later. Similarly, candidates who have other conditions for admission.
passed Intermediate or equivalent
(cid:1) A student placed in 3rd division or examination in 2004 or later can apply (cid:1) Candidates desirous of taking
obtaining less than 45 per cent for admission to BS program. admission on the basis of degrees/
marks in the pre-requisite certificates awarded by public sector
examination is not eligible for (cid:1) 3% seats in each department have institutions in Pakistan should get the
admission in the University. been allocated on merit for candidates equivalence of their degrees/
who have passed the pre-requisite certificates determined by the
(cid:1) A candidate who has already obtained examinations more than 5 years ago. University Equivalence Committee or
a BS or Masters degree is not eligible IBCC well before the scheduled date
for readmission or fresh admission in (cid:1) Those students of BS (Hons.) who of admissions.
any BS or Masters Program. If any have successfully completed their two
such case comes to the notice, the years of studies at the University of (cid:1) Inadvertent admission of candidates
student's admission will be cancelled, Karachi may apply in any other from non-recognized institutions
and legal action can be initiated department for admission to BS or can be cancelled at any time
against him/her. However, students Masters Program with an application
who have done their masters in Urdu for conversion through the BS (HONOURS) PROGRAM
or English can apply for admission to chairperson. 5% seats in each

M.A. Urdu (Linguistics) or M.A. department will be allocated for such
The four years Bachelor of Studies (BS)
English (Linguistics), respectively, candidates. These students will not
program is equivalent to the old Masters
through the Chairperson of the have to wait for one year after
degree. A student of BS (Hons) will have
Department concerned on forms completion of two years BS
to take two subsidiary subjects besides a
available at designated Bank
major subject and ten compulsory
branches. Similarly, students who (cid:1) Five percent of the total seats of each
subjects in the faculties of Arts, Islamic
have completed M.A Final English department have been reserved for
Studies and Science, and 6 in the faculty
Linguistics can do second masters in students who already have passed
of Administrative and Management
English Literature. These candidates their Honours in any subject and now
Sciences.